Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has issued a notice of allowance for a patent application covering ALLOCETRA TM , the company’s immunotherapy product candidate. Upon issuance, the new patent will provide additional intellectual property protection around methods of using ALLOCETRA TM and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The company expec
Nes-Ziona, Israel, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has issued a notice of allowance for a patent application covering ALLOCETRATM, the company’s immunotherapy product candidate. Upon issuance, the new patent will provide additional intellectual property protection around methods of using ALLOCETRATM and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The company expects the new patent to issue in Japan during the third quarter of 2020.
ABOUT ALLOCETRATM
ALLOCETRATM was designed to provide a novel immunotherapeutic mechanism of action that targets life-threatening clinical indications that are defined as “unmet medical needs”. Such clinical indications include organ dysfunction and acute multiple organ failure associated with sepsis and COVID-19, as well as solid tumors, which can be treated via modulation of the tumor microenvironment.
ABOUT ENLIVEX
Enlivex is a clinical stage immunotherapy company, developing an allogeneic drug pipeline for immune system rebalancing. Immune system rebalancing is critical for the treatment of life-threatening immune and inflammatory conditions which involve hyper-expression of cytokines (Cytokine Release Syndrome) and for which there are no approved treatments (unmet medical needs), as well as solid tumors immune-checkpoint rebalancing. For more information, visit http://www.enlivex.com.
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ENLIVEX CONTACT
Shachar Shlosberger, CFO
Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd.
shachar@enlivexpharm.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Eric Ribner
LifeSci Advisors
eric@lifesciadvisors.com
